Giants, trolls, and ogres
by Knudsen, Shannon, 1971-
Print Book 2010 |
Available at 1 Library 1 of 1 copy |
Summary
Thud. Thud. the ground shudders beneath you. At the cave entrance, a low, panting, grumbling sound rises. He's back, and he's hungry. You scurry behind a boulder. Sunlight flares for a moment at the cave entrance before it is blotted out by a monstrous, huge shadow. Smash. He's tearing at the cave boulders now, tossing them aside with an angry roar. He's coming closer. Can you find a place to hide? Or will you be his the next meal? People all over the world have told stories about giants, ogres, and trolls. Many of them are scary. of course, no one wants to meet the one-eyed Cyclops of ancient Greece or the angry Wulgaru of Australia. But the giant American logger, Paul Bunyan, has many fans. Learn more about the fascinating creatures that have inspired such tall tales.
Contents
Very big and very scaryGiants of Europe
Around the giant world
Giants among us.
Additional Information
Series | Fantasy chronicles. |
Subjects |
Giants
-- Juvenile literature.
Ghouls and ogres -- Juvenile literature. Trolls -- Juvenile literature. Giants. Ghouls and ogres. Trolls. |
Publisher | Minneapolis, MN :Lerner Publications,2010 |
Language |
English |
Description |
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm. |
Bibliography Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 44-46), filmography (page 46), and index. |
ISBN | 9780822599852 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper) 0822599856 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper) |
Other | Classic View |